AR180B-2 Availability

FraserJ20 said:
they are restricted which kind of defeats the purpose
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Please do your research before you post.
Carbine: .223 rem/5.56 Nato
Action: Semi-Auto
Barrel Length: 20" Chrome moly
Twist: 1:9 RH
Upper Receiver:Formed Sheet Metal
Lower Receiver:High Strength Polymer
Sights: Fixed front sight, adj Rear
Classification: Non-Restricted
Each rifle comes with 1 Magazine and Manual
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Here is an email that I wrote to armalite on the subject

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Hi.

I am currently looking at your line of semi auto rifles on your site. I have noticed that the dealer I use here in canada has two versions of the AR-18 rifle.


AR180B (restricted)

and


AR180B-2 (non-restricted)


My dealers catalogue tells me that the B-2 model is non-restricted. I have checked your website and you only show the ar180B and not the B2.

SO my question to you, is whats the difference between the two models?
I also realize that you are an american company and do not have to be familiar with canadian law, however I was also wondering why one is restricted and the other is not.

Finally, does the AR18 support a pictanny bipod?

Thank you for your time.

Brent N
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ArmaLite Sales to me
show details 3/15/07 Reply


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Brent,

The difference between the 180B and the 180B-2 is that the 180B-2 is a post ban rifle meaning that it has an integral muzzle brake that is part of the barrel and also doesn’t have a bayonet lug. That’s the only difference. We sell the 180B now since the ban is no longer in effect nation wide but there are some states that have bans that don’t allow the 180B, thus we offer the 180B-2. The 180B-2 is not a standard rifle that we sell so they’re not offered in our catalog. When customers from ban states we offer them the 180B. Hope that answers your questions.

P.S. The 180B doesn’t support or offer a picatinny bi-pod.

Tim Rooker
Tech Support / Customer Service
Armalite Inc
745 S. Hanford Street
Geneseo, IL 61254
800 - 336 - 0184 EXT. 140
 
FraserJ20 said:
they are restricted which kind of defeats the purpose
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That is Incorrect:


Description: Carbine: .223 rem/5.56 Nato
Action: Semi-Auto
Barrel Length: 20" Chrome moly
Twist: 1:9 RH
Upper Receiver:Formed Sheet Metal
Lower Receiver:High Strength Polymer
Sights: Fixed front sight, adj Rear
Classification: Non-Restricted
Each rifle comes with 1 Magazine and Manual

Edit lol... appears everyone already beat me to it, my bad.
 
Rubikahn said:
Target Sports( see ad at the top of the page) has one listed on there site.
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I called there, sounds like quite the bunch, they haven't had in a 6 months and won't be getting any for a least another 6 months and they don't know the price. They only actually had a few of what was listed on the website.
 
Still looking

Steve7961 said:
I called there, sounds like quite the bunch, they haven't had in a 6 months and won't be getting any for a least another 6 months and they don't know the price. They only actually had a few of what was listed on the website.
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Thanks everyone for the input. I am still looking, does anyone know if any dealers have one of these rifles in stock? Thanks, if I don't get this rifle might have to get an Mini14 Target......Im sure that will spark lots of opinion. !
 
Gyman98 posted

"Looking for a Ar-180b non-restricted. New price is $924.71 so if you want that or more don't bother with a PM."

Considering That I waited nearly two years for mine, either pay up, or clam up. Mine is still NIB
 
teenahlake said:
Gyman98 posted

"Looking for a Ar-180b non-restricted. New price is $924.71 so if you want that or more don't bother with a PM."

Considering That I waited nearly two years for mine, either pay up, or clam up. Mine is still NIB
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Didn't have to pay up. $700 with a scope includding shipping. :D
 
Why AR180B is restricted in Canada, while AR180B-2 is non-restricted?

humm...but that still does not explain why AR180B is restricted in Canada, while AR180B-2 is non-restricted. Pre- or Post-ban is a US thing, which I believe has nothing to do with Canada...

Brentn said:
The difference between the 180B and the 180B-2 is that the 180B-2 is a post ban rifle meaning that it has an integral muzzle brake that is part of the barrel and also doesn’t have a bayonet lug...
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The one version is restricted because the barrel is only 18". The one with the integral muzzle break is 18.5".
 
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